like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
very young; little; childish; immature
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to pick up; to find; to gather
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to comfort; to console; to amuse
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to make a success in life
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
cooked rice; something one never grows tired of
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood